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May's Peña

By sandra - Posted on 05 May 2018

Join encuentro5 and friends in commemoration and celebration of International Workers on Saturday May 12, 20189A Hamilton Pl. across from Park St. train station (green/red lines) and next to the Orpheum Theater 7:pm – 11:pm

This year, May Day 2018, there were millions of workers, families, migrants and human rights activists taking to the streets protesting austerity measures and racist attacks as well as attacks on ALL International Workers across the globe! Locally in the Boston Area, there were several marches and rallies in Boston/East Boston, Chelsea and Everett. Speakers from labor unions, liberation movements, students, workers from organized to the unorganized, migrants, human rights activists and advocates representing international communities from their native lands to USNA (united states of north America). Shouts supporting fight for $15 minimum wage, women’s rights to equal pay for equal work, stop racist attacks, were but a few of the chants from marchers and speakers. TPS (Temporary Protected Status), DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), are continuing concerns in our communities and strong support was demonstrated as speakers and marchers made their demands heard all the way to the current administration that has been vacillating with the human rights of the international workers and their families also referred to as “migrant workers” or “illegals”. One of the clear messages was that International workers, whether they are “documented” or not, contribute to the economy of this country. Taxes are taken from their wages and many are paid below the minimum wage. Still others have their wages robbed by greedy employers while protected by the system that oppresses all workers! It was clear from the global message that the 99% is standing up and resisting the 1%.